Thursday, August 20, 2009

Two jumps meetings today

There is N.H. racing this afternoon at Stratford and this evening at Fontwell, and Tim Vaughan could be the trainer to follow at both meetings. At Stratford he saddles top-weight and likely favourite Dabaratsa in the Fegentri race for amateur riders at 15.30, who will be partnered by the young German Marian Falk Weissmeier. Vaughan can also take the 3yo hurdle at 17.15 with Rupestrian (Dan Coleman), who is unbeaten in 4 starts so far. Another multiple winner for the stable is Berkeley Court, who despite some poor jumping, has won his last 3 races and will be a short price for the handicap chase at 19.15 at Fontwell. He will be ridden by Tony McCoy, who has 5 good rides at the meeting, and can also score with Benefit Game (Jonjo O´Neill) at 20.20 and Phoenix des Mottes for David Pipe half an hour later.